Posted on 03/01/2010 6:58:34 AM PST by SeekAndFind
I’ve read the WaPo profile, looked at their website, watched the two videos below, and I still don’t quite get it. They’re claiming, essentially, to be nonpartisan and less interested in pushing particular policies than in “dialogue” and “cooperation” for their own sake. Which, given the realities in the Senate, is a very thinly veiled way of calling for fewer filibusters and more Democratic — sorry, I mean bipartisan — legislation. Here’s their statement of principles, for what it’s worth; assuming they stick around, it’ll be fun to watch how this changes once the GOP has a majority in both chambers again.
We want the political process broken down into three steps:
1) open and respectful dialogue
2) thoughtful and informed deliberation
3) competent and decisive execution.
The process is so broken, we can’t get past step 1 right now. We demand cooperation, productivity and accountability in government in the same way we would demand it of an employee we might hire for a job. We want local chapters to have the autonomy to figure out their own legislative and electoral priorities. At the national level, we’ll make recommendations for direct action on legislation. But they will only be suggestions. We value and celebrate diverse opinions just as we value and celebrate diverse backgrounds. All that is required to be part of this movement is a sincere commitment to participating in, and protecting the democratic process.
A friendly reminder from George Will: The American democratic process, especially in the Senate, includes the right to obstruct. Right, Mr. President? Exit quotation from the WaPo piece: “I don’t really understand what they’re about other than ‘we don’t like the Tea Party’ and ‘we’re for a better process.’”
Or a Nanny Party movement?
LOL! FAIL!!!! How lame-o.
These will be folks @ these ‘coffee parties’. LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_GG5mb_tfo
Liberal Co-Op attempt, Alinsky style.
Infiltrate your enemy. He infiltrates you.
The comments section at the ComPost put me to sleep. I’ll hazard a guess, the Coffee Potters are 95% white at least.
It will be interesting to see how long the coffee party lasts. I really question if the people want to be associated with a party that professes total control over the American people. If they back politicians that want the take over of our health system, wants massive tax increases, government control over our companies.....I don’t believe they will get the backing.
1) open and respectful dialogue
That means: You stupid, moronic Bush lovers better sit down and shut up. Obama's got the word. Listen to the man!
2) thoughtful and informed deliberation
That means: We're doing it. Just get out of the way. It's a crisis, we have no time, we're in panic mode, let's throw a trillion dollars at the problem!
3) competent and decisive execution.
That means: the wall is over there, could you please line up against it in an orderly fashion?
Liberalism where be thy “diversity?”
tea prty, coffee party? let me know when the beer party comes along...
I mean, can’t these geniuses think up an origional name?
Ought to be called the Coke Party because they’re all on crack.
Yeah, from the same people that gave us Political Correctness.
They must serve Civet Coffee...............
When Tom DeLay talked about this newly renamed reconciliation process, the liberal media all described it loudly, as the “nuclear option”.
What happened?
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(TEA)
Taxed
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Make up your own!!!
Coffee baggers.
Headquarters at Starbucks?
I support secession, and I think the push to the Left is “grounds” for divorce.
Is that anything like rabbit pellet coffee?
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The asian chick who started it seems kind of attractive, so they have at least that going for them.
Oh, she is pretty dopey from what I heard, but I will give her a few points for her decent appearance.
Yes, I am that shallow.
coffee party vs. tea party ping
Obviously the historic relevance of the ‘tea party’ has escaped them completely. Oh, wait. They’re libs. They probably don’t know American history anyway or they’d be terribly upset that white guys dressed up like indians, umm native Americans.
I'm guessing you are a guy.
(we're funny that way)...
Found here (with a great picture)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2459982/posts?q=1&;page=51
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If you get past the usual falsehoods (poor people are denied healthcare, conservatives are scared about that sacred icon diversity, etc), you get the sense that these people are basically clueless. From their comments I get the feeling they either do not know what generated the Tea Party Movement, or they do know, but for political reasons lie about it. It’s obvious they want Big Government to take over health care without understanding the ramifications. For these people, apparently Big Government is always better government. Someone should try to explain the role of constitutionally limited government to them.
I am supposed to be impressed that a couple moonbats on facebook think they need a coffee party?
They already have ACORN, SEIU, and all the other whackjob commie groups.
If you get past the usual falsehoods (poor people are denied health care, conservatives are scared about that sacred object “diversity” etc), you get the sense that these people are basically clueless. From their comments I get the feeling they either do not know what generated the Tea Party Movement, or they do know, but for obvious political reasons lie about it. It’s obvious they want Big Government to take over health care without understanding the ramifications. For these people, apparently Big Government is always better government. Someone should try to explain the role of constitutionally limited government to them.
I think that has been their problem for decades. Better if they began a "get-away-from-the-bong-to-think-more-clearly movement." Many a lib's brain suffers from being addled by recreational drug use.
OMG dude, that video was pure torture. If circumstances landed me in that room and I was unable to find a door, I would gladly toss myself right out the window to the upper eastside sidewalk thirty stories below.
It’s BAD, isn’t it? LOL! I think I’d prefer hot pokers being stuck in both eyes than to be around those folks. They’re ‘certifiable’.
“diversity” simply means “fewer white people”
“multi-cultural” simply means “less Western Culture”
She's a film maker/activist who openly supported Obama over Hillary in the 2008 campaign. Seems to favor the "you knows" which is a clear indication of her deep intellect.
At 0:25 - She states Obama would be a better executive to lead a "bankrupt company" out of trouble. She compares US to a company in, or headed in that direction.
He's done more in one year to push us closer to bankruptcy. BTW - How is that company management working for GM?
At 0:50 - A child in the background says, "You're lying!" Unclear if this was Congressman Joe Wilson's child. Also, not sure if the child is complaining about something else, but it's funny nonetheless.
At 1:12 - Interestingly, she calls Obama "a collaborator" which is not really a compliment.
At 1:30 - Fellow film maker/activist joins in and states out Hillary is "I, I, I" while Obama is "we, we, we." Notes Hillary always wants to fight, while Obama wants to bring people together. Wonder what they think now, given what Zero has said about "not even getting started" and "not quitting."
At 2:40 - Both discuss how we need a "functioning democracy." In fact, we have.....or had a Republic.
Forgive the error in the link above. Should be Annabel Park 2008......not Grace Park.
Must have had BSG on the brain.
I'm verklempt. Hold on a minute...
Let me give you a topic. Barack Obama is neither a Barack nor an Obama.
Now discuss...
-PJ
Caffeine and Politics, a deadly combination.
Vente Cappuchino Party
I like the
Community
Commi
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The CCCP.
Chock Full of Nuts Party.
Communist
Obama’s
Fascist
Felons
Evil
Elitist
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